front bottoms

The Front Bottoms have exploded in the past year, and their success is due in no small part to a tremendous publicity campaign and an infectious live act that goes past core band members Brian Sella and Matt Uychich. The Front Bottoms‘ bassist, Tom Warren, is effectively Big Neil, and UTG is proud to bring you the debut track from his creative output.

Reigning from Demarest, New Jersey, Big Neil describes their start as something done “as a way to kill time.” Their first album was self-released in 2011, but an upcoming EP, Do Puppies Dream Of Herding …

The Front Bottoms have let loose the cover artwork and track-listing for their upcoming full-length album, Talon Of The Hawk.

Talon Of The Hawk has a drop date of May 21 through Bar/None Records. Pre-orders can be purchased right here.

The rock duo released the visuals for their song “Twin Size Mattress” and can be seen by heading through the link provided. Probably one of our favorite videos and most anticipated albums of the year. Continue checking back on UTG for further updates, streams and more from TFB.…

The headline says it all. The Front Bottoms have posted on their Facebook page, saying “We just finished the new album!!!!!!” In the picture posted, they are holding a CD; whether that means they’re done with mixing and mastering or just the actual recording is yet to be seen. The New Jersey duo’s album will likely come out this year on Bar/None Records.

The Front Bottoms are currently on tour with Bad Books. To see the picture yourself, stick around after the break.…

Philadelphia punk/indie outfit The Menzingers have announced their September Uk/European tour run with The Front Bottoms and UTG has all the details right here.

This tour will start in Birmingham, UK on September 19 and end in Siegen, Germany on September 30 so be sure to grab your tickets when they hit the internet. Are you planning on heading out to a show in the near future?

Long Island, NY based Today’s Mixtape Festival announced The Wonder Years as their final headliner for their Saturday date of the 3 day music festival. The addition of the Wonder Years makes for a great day of pop-punk, with a lot of other awesome bands on that day as well. The festival is being held from June 6-8, and you can buy tickets here. This three day weekend of music has a lot of variety, so if you’re in the area there is bound to be something for you.

My great friend Lee and I have a really bad habit of wanting to go to shows in places that are impossible to get to without a car. 50 minutes by subway system, 40 minutes by bus, 30 minute walk to see a band play for 40 minutes, we’ve done it all. Our trip into outer limits DC/Virginia to see New Jersey natives The Front Bottoms was another adventure in our journals, and I can not stress enough how worth it the excursion was.…